Guest guest Posted January 17, 2004 Report Share Posted January 17, 2004 I don't know - I am supposed to call the doctors office on Monday and get the name of the Endincrinoligist. He drew some more T3 and T4 because this is throwing him for a loop. Re: New to group I just found out I have been hypothyroidism for about 10 years, starting gaining weight this year. I have been treated for clinical depression and generalized anxiety disorder for 10 damn years and it was my thyroid all along - I wonder who I really am? Now I must be referred to an endocrinologist. I have thyroid disease. Ever sypmtom of hypo but I am hot. But I am hyper. Can't go off my depression and axiety meds - said I will need it now more than ever. Add Wellbutrin XR 300 mg to treat full circle with the Effexor. My psychiatrist is not going to believe this. He said it is going to take 6 - 7 months to feel better. I hope this damn wellbutrin gives me the dopamine I need and a little bit of energy to hold out for endo. I am not really me. I am someone else. I grew to like her. And I am not so sure I will like the new one they make me as they destroy this thyroid. Hell it can't be any worse. I don't like me right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2004 Report Share Posted January 17, 2004 Nodules can secrete their own thyroid hormone, which has nothing to do with the rest of the gland's output. Did you say that this was a factor or not? If this is the case, your doctor should not be surprised by this. Tx Re: New to group I know whatcha mean! (Long story). I can sympathize with the hot-hyper feeling also because when I was originally diagnosed with hypo, I felt like I was hot all the time, I was thinner than I'd ever been in my life, and had I just been guessing (with knowledge I have NOW), I'd have guessed hyper mode. I was told that I had been in hyper mode but was now hypo (strange huh?). Seven yrs later, I was actually feeling hypo, and starting in 2003, I've figured out that I needed to take action to change that. What's the plan of fixing your thyroid at this point? Tx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2004 Report Share Posted January 17, 2004 yes I have a nodule. The uptake he said was 50% higher than it is supposed to be. A scan was done also. He went thru the reports from the nuclear medicine people at the hospital. Re: New to group I know whatcha mean! (Long story). I can sympathize with the hot-hyper feeling also because when I was originally diagnosed with hypo, I felt like I was hot all the time, I was thinner than I'd ever been in my life, and had I just been guessing (with knowledge I have NOW), I'd have guessed hyper mode. I was told that I had been in hyper mode but was now hypo (strange huh?). Seven yrs later, I was actually feeling hypo, and starting in 2003, I've figured out that I needed to take action to change that. What's the plan of fixing your thyroid at this point? Tx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2004 Report Share Posted January 17, 2004 It sounds like this particular nodule may be dumping thyroid hormone into your blood stream also, with the possibility that the rest of the gland is producing little or none. In cases like these, it really is paradoxical. Your doctor doesn't know what to do? Tx Re: New to group Nodules can secrete their own thyroid hormone, which has nothing to do with the rest of the gland's output. Did you say that this was a factor or not? If this is the case, your doctor should not be surprised by this. Tx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2004 Report Share Posted January 17, 2004 No - he wants me to go to an endincrinologist for evaluation. He does not do radioactive iodine treatments there. He wants another opinion. Because this is not normal. Re: New to group Nodules can secrete their own thyroid hormone, which has nothing to do with the rest of the gland's output. Did you say that this was a factor or not? If this is the case, your doctor should not be surprised by this. Tx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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